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Bilateral talks focus on trade facilitation, investment promotion, and new areas of cooperation India–Singapore partnership marks 60 years of diplomatic relations and 20 years of CECA The 4th Meeting of the India–Singapore Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment (JWGTI) was hosted by India at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 14th August 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri Rajesh Agrawal and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore, Dr. Beh Swan Gin. The meeting followed the 3rd India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) held a day earlier. Discussions during the JWGTI focused on deepening bilateral trade and investment ties, identifying priority sectors for greater alignment, improving logistics and supply chains, streamlining regulatory frameworks, and exploring ways to facilitate cross-border trade. Shri Rajesh Agrawal noted that the India–Singapore relationship has evolved ...

India hosted the 10th Meeting of the ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee and related meetings at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, from August 10 to 14, 2025. The meetings, held in a hybrid format, were co-chaired by Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Shri Nitin Kumar Yadav, and Deputy Secretary General (Trade), Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry, Malaysia, Ms. Mastura Ahmad Mustafa. Delegates from all ten ASEAN Member States — Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam — participated. The Joint Committee focused on advancing the ongoing review of AITIGA to enhance its effectiveness, accessibility, and trade facilitation capabilities. The discussions built on the progress achieved through eight active rounds of negotiations. Seven of the eight Sub-Committees under the AITIGA Joint Committee also met on the margins, namely: The Sub-C...

Scheme with financial outlay of nearly ₹1 lakh crore, to benefit 3.5 crore youth A Landmark Step Towards strengthening the bridge from Swatantra Bharat to Samriddha Bharat through supporting Massive Employment Generation Marking his 12th Independence Day address from the historic Red Fort, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today announced the  Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana . With an outlay of  ₹1 lakh crore . This transformative scheme  aims to  support creation over 3.5 crore jobs in two years . The scheme will provide  incentive of up to ₹15,000   in two instalments to newly employed youth and upto 3000 per month per new employee to employers for creation new job opportunities. Key Features of the Scheme: Part A – Support to First-Time Employees: Targeting first-time employees registered with EPFO, this Part will offer one-month EPF wage up to Rs 15,000 in two instalments. Employees with salaries up to Rs 1 lakh will be eligible for the ...

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